SXSW 2010

March 23, 2010  MARK BAUTZ -- EDITOR, SPIN.COMBest Sets: The xx at Central Presbyterian Church and Estelle at Latitude 30. The contrast between the Brit trio's austere existential musings in a darkened cathedral and the London MC's foul-mouthed booty-shaking in a lit-up tropical sweatbox was pleasantly extreme. Best Discovery: Kitten, a darkly-inflected pop band from Los Angeles fronted by 15-year-old Chloe Chaidez. I hit the 8 P.M. …Read on

March 18, 2010  It's Austin and it's Spoon.
If Britt Daniel couldn't get elected mayor of this music mecca, he'd at least be toasted as the crown prince of its indie constituency, judging from the adulation showered on the quartet during its 75-minute performance at the outdoor stage at Stubb's Wednesday night. …Read on

March 15, 2010  British rockers Muse will make a special appearance at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, this Friday, March 19, playing the most intimate venue on their current arena tour.
The show, presented by MySpace Music, will be open to SXSW badge holders on a first-come, first-served basis, and will take place at Stubb's BBQ right after SPIN's annual SXSW bash, featuring Hole.
Canadian indie faves Metric will open.
Good news for fans who a …Read on

March 2, 2010  Austin's South by Southwest conference is happening later this month, and to get you in a Texas-sized rockin' good mood we've posted our 50 Must-Hear Artists list -- click here to check it out! …Read on